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First Sail South After Winter | Sailing Norway Ep 89
24 May 2026 · 17 min · 3K views · Valvagen, Senja
Sailboat glides through fjord with snow-capped peaks behind
What this video covers
Daniel and Kathrin depart Finnsnes in mid-April, beginning a 500-nautical-mile journey south toward Trondheim aboard their boat, Polaris.0:46 The route includes planned stops in Lofoten, Salten, and the Helgeland coast.5:00 After leaving Finnsnes, the crew anchors in Valvagen on the island of Senja in eight meters of water, noting a submerged buoy near the anchorage entrance.5:46 The following day, they navigate a narrow channel with a minimum depth of 4.8 meters before transiting the Tjeldsund, where they encounter a one-knot head current under the 41-meter-high Tjelsund Bru bridge.9:22 They conclude the day at a harbor in Gjeldal to position themselves for favorable tides toward Lødingen.9:38 During the transit, the owners announce they have taken over as publishers of the Norwegian Cruising Guide, which covers Norway, Svalbard, and Jan Mayen.10:56 The guide includes printed books, e-books, and a new website for sailors.11:13
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